1. College Information for Juniors College Information for Juniors

2. Review Transcripts Please review your transcripts. Please review your transcripts. –If there are any errors or classes missing that you think you took, please highlight them and include an explanation. If you have corrections, please hand your transcript back to me.

3. Junior Quiz Why is it important to take the PSAT? Why is it important to take the PSAT? How many credits are required to graduate from CDO HS? How many credits are required to graduate from CDO HS? Are graduation requirements the same as university admission requirements? Are graduation requirements the same as university admission requirements? What is the ASVAB? What is the ASVAB?

4. Counselor Assignments Ms. Evans -9-12 A-E Ms. Evans -9-12 A-E Ms. Mapp-9-12 F-L Ms. Mapp-9-12 F-L Ms. Cota- 9-12 M-P & JTED Ms. Cota- 9-12 M-P & JTED Ms. Barcanic- Pre IB & 11-12 IB Ms. Barcanic- Pre IB & 11-12 IB Ms. Dale-9-12 Q-Z Ms. Dale-9-12 Q-Z

5. Get to know your counselor! It is important to know your counselor for: college applications, scholarships, letters of recommendation, career/education planning etc. It is important to know your counselor for: college applications, scholarships, letters of recommendation, career/education planning etc. Make an appointment to see your counselor. See Mrs. Henkel in Counseling. Make an appointment to see your counselor. See Mrs. Henkel in Counseling. Send your counselor an email and introduce yourself. Send your counselor an email and introduce yourself.

6. Testing SAT/SAT II, ACT- Take this in the spring. SAT/SAT II, ACT- Take this in the spring. PSAT- Test is Oct 18th, sign up by Oct 10th in the CDO Bookstore ($25.00). PSAT- Test is Oct 18th, sign up by Oct 10th in the CDO Bookstore ($25.00). ASVAB- Nov 13 th - if you are interested in this test, please come and sign up in the counseling office. ASVAB- Nov 13 th - if you are interested in this test, please come and sign up in the counseling office.

7. SAT Vs. ACT All 3 schools take either. All 3 schools take either. SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. –You do get penalized some for guessing, so if you are going to guess, guess wisely. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. –You do not get penalized for guessing. SO GUESS!

8. ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. A career planning tool that combines a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self- assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools. A career planning tool that combines a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self- assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools. This test is FREE! This test is FREE!

9. AIMS If you need to take the AIMS or retake a portion of the test in order to “meet,” and or “Exceed” you should be notified during the week of Oct. 20th where you will be testing. If you need to take the AIMS or retake a portion of the test in order to “meet,” and or “Exceed” you should be notified during the week of Oct. 20th where you will be testing. If you are not notified and know that you need to test, please see Mrs. Hutcherson in Admin. If you are not notified and know that you need to test, please see Mrs. Hutcherson in Admin.

10. Junior /Senior Handbook This years updated Jr/Sr handbook is posted on the counseling website This years updated Jr/Sr handbook is posted on the counseling website The handbook contains valuable information on the following topics: The handbook contains valuable information on the following topics: College planning, scholarships & financial aid, choosing a college, college applications, transcript requests and much more… College planning, scholarships & financial aid, choosing a college, college applications, transcript requests and much more…

11. Graduate from CDO 22 credits to graduate. 22 credits to graduate. –4 years of Math –3 years of Science –4 years of English –1 year of US/AZ History –1 year of World History –1 year Econ/American Gov or equivalent –1.5 PE –1 year fine art or CTE –5.5 elective credits

12. In-State College Requirements WATCH OUT!!!!! They are different than CDO graduation requirements. WATCH OUT!!!!! They are different than CDO graduation requirements. You need to choose 2 years of a foreign language and a fine art! You need to choose 2 years of a foreign language and a fine art! The terminology is “16 core credits” The terminology is “16 core credits”

13. Post-High School Options University University Community College Community College Trade School Trade School Military Military Work Work

14. College Fairs National College Fair- Sept 28 th 11:00- 3:00 pm at Phoenix Convention center National College Fair- Sept 28 th 11:00- 3:00 pm at Phoenix Convention center Tucson College Night- Sept 30 th 6:30-8:30 pm at the TCC Tucson College Night- Sept 30 th 6:30-8:30 pm at the TCC Christian College Fair- Oct 23 rd 6:00-8:00 pm at Pusch Ridge Christian Christian College Fair- Oct 23 rd 6:00-8:00 pm at Pusch Ridge Christian

15. College Reps Visiting CDO Many college representatives will visit CDO this year. Many college representatives will visit CDO this year. How do you know when they will be here? How do you know when they will be here? –Listen to announcements in the morning. –You can view the calendar posted in window of the counseling office. –Parent Newsletter –Check our web page

16. College Visits If there are colleges that you are interested, try to visit them. If there are colleges that you are interested, try to visit them. Remember to ask questions on your visit. Remember to ask questions on your visit. Many college web pages have virtual tours Many college web pages have virtual tours

17. Scholarships Counseling office posts a “Scholarship Board” on our web page Counseling office posts a “Scholarship Board” on our web page Updated regularly and arranged by due date Updated regularly and arranged by due date Scholarship links and general information can also be found on our web page Scholarship links and general information can also be found on our web page Financial Aid Night Nov 19th -6:00 pm in the cafe Financial Aid Night Nov 19th -6:00 pm in the cafe

18. Internet/Email Smarts When applying to college or to a job, make sure that you have a professional email address. –Professional Ex.- JohnDoe@hotmail.com JohnDoe@hotmail.com –Not Professional- Butterflyluvrgirl@hotmail.com

19. Be Careful What You Post! –Be careful what you post on social networks and online. People have lost jobs because of Facebook! People have lost jobs because of Facebook! –“In just the past few weeks, an emergency dispatcher was fired in Wisconsin for revealing drug use; a waitress got canned for complaining about customers and the Pittsburgh Pirate's mascot was dumped for bashing the team on Facebook.” Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110674/6-things-you- should-never-reveal-on-facebook Even if your facebook page is locked your profile picture will still show up. Even if your facebook page is locked your profile picture will still show up.

20. ECAP REQUIRMENT Every student must have a documented post high school plan (graduation requirement) Every student must have a documented post high school plan (graduation requirement) Use the AzCIS site to gather information and formulate your plan. Use the AzCIS site to gather information and formulate your plan. Each student must complete an ECAP card and show active participation on their AzCIS account Each student must complete an ECAP card and show active participation on their AzCIS account

21. ECAP CONTINUED See handout for AzCIS log in instructions See handout for AzCIS log in instructions Math, Science and Social Studies teachers will take 1 class period to allow students an opportunity to access their AzCIS account. You are encouraged to access your account independently. Math, Science and Social Studies teachers will take 1 class period to allow students an opportunity to access their AzCIS account. You are encouraged to access your account independently.

22. QUESTIONS?